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Assistant Practitioner

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

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Job summary

Samphire Ward are excited to recruit a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the team on a permanent basis.

We are a forward thinking and flexible team and we are looking to do things differently.

Samphire Ward is a mixed acute mental health ward for adults of working age based at Chatterton House in Kings Lynn. The role would entail supporting the team in collaboratively assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care for those we are privileged to look after.

We are looking for energised individuals who will be excited to be part of something very special. We want creativity, innovative ideas and passion towards providing excellent patient care. If you want to make a difference in people's lives and change it for the better, then we want you to be part of our fantastic team!

Main duties of the job

Whilst there are some roles and responsibilities that can only be carried out by a Registered Nurse, we are looking to develop the role of an Assistant Practitioner to enable participation in a wider range of opportunities. This includes attending inpatient reviews, completing relevant documentation such as clinical notes and risk assessments (under the supervision of a Registered Nurse) and medication administration following completion of training and competency assessment. You would also be involved in change management projects such as quality improvement. You will support the Registered Nurses with the day to day activities and provide support to service users throughout their inpatient journey.

Whilst inpatient adult mental health experience is ideal, if you have experience within related services such as learning disability or CAMHS and a desire to work in adult services then we would be pleased to hear from you.

About us

Benefits included with this role are:-

  • NHS pension
  • a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
  • career progression
  • starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • staff physio service
  • gym membership
  • NHS discounts and many more.

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-WSN6588397-B

Job locations

Chatterton House

Goodwins Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 5PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note that this job role requires a Level 5 Qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent. This includes a Nurse Associate qualification. Previous inpatient mental health experience is desired but not essential but the successful candidate will need to have clinical experience.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, youll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. Were an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

**Previous applicants need not apply**

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note that this job role requires a Level 5 Qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent. This includes a Nurse Associate qualification. Previous inpatient mental health experience is desired but not essential but the successful candidate will need to have clinical experience.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, youll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. Were an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

**Previous applicants need not apply**

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Care Certificate or equivalent
  • Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care / Mental Health at L5 or Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health L5 or alternative (relevant) academic qualification at L5 (degree)

Experience

Essential

  • Working with Service Users with Mental Health needs

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Mental Health issues
  • Risk Assessment
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Care Certificate or equivalent
  • Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care / Mental Health at L5 or Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health L5 or alternative (relevant) academic qualification at L5 (degree)

Experience

Essential

  • Working with Service Users with Mental Health needs

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Mental Health issues
  • Risk Assessment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Chatterton House

Goodwins Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 5PD


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Chatterton House

Goodwins Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 5PD


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Sophie Coleman

Sophie.Coleman@nsft.nhs.uk

01553736360

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-WSN6588397-B

Job locations

Chatterton House

Goodwins Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 5PD


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